Monthly Archives: July 2023

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POLICE POD AUDIO ONE: ALAMEDA POLICE CHIEF ADDRESSES OFFICER SHORTFALL AND FUTURE HIRING PROSPECTS

Preface To ANN’s First Audio Interview With APD’s Police Chief HEAR THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW AT BOTTOM OF STORY Alameda’s chronically understaffed Police Department, — which once peaked at 111  officers prior to 2005—is  inching towards  attaining its authorized force  number of 88, according to Alameda Police Chief Nishant Joshi in an exclusive audio interview with ANN.  (please hear it  at bottom of this story) APD, in late July, hired three new officers who will become active in December of this year… [READ MORE].

America’s Founding Father & Figurehead Flip for Fourth Festivities

by Chris Rummell, PPM Program Manager & Michael Schiess, PPM Executive Director If you stayed until the last part of the Alameda Fourth of July Parade you may have seen a time traveling mobile celebration of a beloved local nonprofit organization. The Pacific Pinball Museum’s lift gate truck was on full tilt, bringing out the latest tool in their chest to help spread their pinball passion  and take part in the nation’s longest July 4th parade. The 14 foot box… [READ MORE].